Brad Flanagan

Current

• Graphic & Web Designer / Illustrator at Freelance (Self-employed)

Past

• Marketing Director at Media Services
• Owner Redeye Internet Cafe at Kiss My Aspirations, Inc.
• Artist / Web Designer at Phantom EFX

• Assistant Marketing Director at Barmuda Corp.
• Graphic Designer / Pre-press at Emerald Design & Publishing

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Education

• University of Northern Iowa
• University of Northern Iowa
• University of Northern Iowa

• University of Northern Iowa

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Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• My Company
• My Company
• My Portfolio

Brad Flanagan’s Summary

• Project manager in charge of multiple tasks simultaneously utilizing multiple departments and resources
• Print and web advertising targeting the accounting, production, and global production crewing for film, television, and commercial industry
• Supervision of retail location remodel overseeing all aspects from structure to cosmetic
• Packaging design for entertainment industry related software ranging from budgeting and scheduling to industry contract software
• Creation of website for clients that are unique within current design trends yet allow for non-designers to easily maintain and update
• Extensive experience in customer service within retail, hospitality, and entertainment industries
• Event planning and execution

Other experience includes 13 years of full or part-time hospitality management and security.

Brad Flanagan’s Specialties:

• Creativity within the "box"
• Branding and identity
• Project management and prioritization
• Knowledge of 4-color process and pre-press
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, Macromedia Dreamweaver & Flash, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Word & Excel. Basic knowledge of XML, HTML, and CSS.

Brad Flanagan’s Experience

• Graphic & Web Designer / Illustrator

  Freelance (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Internet industry)

  January 2004 — Present (5 years 11 months)

• Marketing Director

  Media Services

  (Privately Held; Entertainment industry)

  June 2005 — August 2009 (4 years 3 months)

  Responsibilities include:
  • Oversee creation and design of all marketing materials for the payroll and software company (Showbiz Software)
  • Create and track all direct mail/e-mail as well as leads list management
  • Construction and maintenance of company websites
  • Participate in various committees and special projects

• Owner Redeye Internet Cafe

  Kiss My Aspirations, Inc.

  (Food & Beverages industry)

  November 2002 — January 2004 (1 year 3 months)

  Internet Cafe on Hill St., Cedar Falls, IA near University of Northern Iowa campus, specializing in late hours and an alternative to the mostly alcohol related hang outs in the area.

• Artist / Web Designer

  Phantom EFX

  (Privately Held; Gambling & Casinos industry)

  January 2001 — April 2002 (1 year 4 months)

  • Character illustration for "Real Deal Poker"
  • Game manual for "Real Deal Casino Quest"
  • Flash development for company website.

• Assistant Marketing Director

  Barmuda Corp.

  (Hospitality industry)

  January 2000 — April 2002 (2 years 4 months)

  Responsibilities included:
  • Handled large portion of administrative duties for the company and president
  • Creation of nightly promotions to increase traffic for corporate venues and design of all promotional materials
  • Design and management of web sites for all venues

• Graphic Designer / Pre-press

  Emerald Design & Publishing

  (Printing industry)

  December 1998 — January 2000 (1 year 2 months)

  Involved in all aspects of production including:
  • Logo design, page layout, and web design
  • Typesetting, pre-flighting, scanning and color correction
  • Plate burning and bindery

Brad Flanagan’s Education

• University of Northern Iowa

  BA , Graphic Design, Studio Art (Drawing) , 1994 — 1998

  Activities and Societies:

  • Tau Kappa Epsilon, Delta Tau Chapter - New Member Educator '95-'97 - Vice President '98
  • UNI Cheerleading '95-'98
  • UNI Glee Club '94-'98

• University of Northern Iowa

  Arg 1994 — 1998

• University of Northern Iowa

  Art 1994 — 1998

• University of Northern Iowa

  Studio Art 1994 — 1998

Additional Information

Brad Flanagan’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Company
• My Portfolio

Brad Flanagan’s Groups:

•    University of Northern Iowa Network

Brad Flanagan’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch